Flemington’s TAB Champions Stakes Day program on Saturday 7 November is worth $10.5 million, headlined by three $3 million Group 1 races: the TAB Champions Stakes, VRC Champions Mile and VRC Champions Sprint. The nine-race meeting concludes the Melbourne Cup Carnival, with support from the $300,000 Group 2 TAB One Pool Matriarch Stakes, the $300,000 Group 3 Queen Elizabeth Stakes and two Listed-level races, including the $400,000 Inglis Banner.
Program status: Final fields have been published, with the latest update issued Wednesday 4 November at 2:49 pm AEDT. Riders were required to be declared by Wednesday 4 November at 1:00 pm AEDT. The meeting lists 125 starters, including emergencies. The track condition remains unreported in the supplied official fields, with race-day conditions and final scratchings subject to updates. Scratchings close Saturday 7 November at 7:30 am AEDT.
| Detail | Meeting information |
|---|---|
| Venue | Flemington |
| Club | Victoria Racing Club |
| Meeting status | Final fields published |
| Meeting type | Metropolitan (TAB meeting) |
| Races | 9 |
| Program value | $10.5 million |
| Track | Turf (condition not yet declared) |
| First race | 12:40 pm AEDT |
| Final fields published | Wednesday 4 November, 2:49 pm AEDT |
| Scratchings close | Saturday 7 November, 7:30 am AEDT |
Feature races
| Race | Distance | Grade | Prize pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAB Champions Stakes | 2,000 m | Group 1 | $3,000,000 |
| VRC Champions Mile | 1,600 m | Group 1 | $3,000,000 |
| VRC Champions Sprint | 1,200 m | Group 1 | $3,000,000 |
| TAB One Pool Matriarch Stakes | 2,000 m | Group 2 | $300,000 |
| Queen Elizabeth Stakes | 2,600 m | Group 3 | $300,000 |
| FISHER Stakes | 1,200 m | Listed | $200,000 |
| Inglis Banner | 1,000 m | Restricted Listed | $400,000 |
Full program
| No. | Race | Distance | Prize pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inglis Banner (Restricted Listed) | 1,000 m | $400,000 |
| 2 | Ronald McDonald House VIC/TAS Mile (Benchmark 84) | 1,600 m | $150,000 |
| 3 | Queen Elizabeth Stakes (Group 3) | 2,600 m | $300,000 |
| 4 | FISHER Stakes (Listed) | 1,200 m | $200,000 |
| 5 | TAB One Pool Matriarch Stakes (Group 2) | 2,000 m | $300,000 |
| 6 | VRC Champions Sprint (Group 1) | 1,200 m | $3,000,000 |
| 7 | VRC Champions Mile (Group 1) | 1,600 m | $3,000,000 |
| 8 | TAB Champions Stakes (Group 1) | 2,000 m | $3,000,000 |
| 9 | HKJC World Pool Grand Handicap (Benchmark 80) | 1,100 m | $150,000 |